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Curry base(restaurant style)

Here is my recipe for the Curry base that they use in Restaurants.
I worked in In an Indian and learnt this. Have reduced the quantity to make it easier for everyone!.
Once you've made this base it will do approx 4 portions of sauce that can feed 2 or 3 each time genorously. Its ideal for freezing.
Once you've made this you can make ANY curry you want.(I will post some here!)

Method:
Put 2 tbsp on Groundnut oil in large pan.
Fry all the veg for 5 mins approx.
Add your curry mix and fry for a further 5 mins.
Add Tin of tomatoes and stock.
Stir,Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour approx.
Allow to cool and then Liquidise into 4 x 600ml Containers.

Just made a batch of your curry base and planning to make a dhansak with some of it tomorrow, The base itself is very tasty. Any chance of some more recipes

Thinking I am going to get fat(ter)!!

Have posted another 2 for you to try.
You can experiment with the base and add bits and bobs to it to make different curries.
As long as you stick to the base plus garlic & tom puree, you can add whatever ingredients you like to make your own style.( i.e 2 onions to make dopiaza etc).
If you want hot curry then always add chilli if not then leave it out. (fresh is better as it has a more pungent taste)
Glad you like the base!. Its so much fun making your own and the aroma makes you hungry!!

Hi, love the look of this base recipe - I can never get a curry to work for me but this looks really promising so I will try again today. What would I have to add to make something not too strong like a rogan Josh please? And thank you again for sharing.... also what about a recipe for nan bread and chapati's? Getting very adventurous now...lol X

more recipes please hotrod

i need more of your recipes hotrod....made your curry base and have got the dhansak and bhuna recipes but need more, more, more....they're GREAT.....many thanks

Originally Posted by hotrod4

Here is my recipe for the Curry base that they use in Restaurants.
I worked in In an Indian and learnt this. Have reduced the quantity to make it easier for everyone!.
Once you've made this base it will do approx 4 portions of sauce that can feed 2 or 3 each time genorously. Its ideal for freezing.
Once you've made this you can make ANY curry you want.(I will post some here!)

Method:
Put 2 tbsp on Groundnut oil in large pan.
Fry all the veg for 5 mins approx.
Add your curry mix and fry for a further 5 mins.
Add Tin of tomatoes and stock.
Stir,Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour approx.
Allow to cool and then Liquidise into 4 x 600ml Containers.